Explore the Family Name Seagle
The meaning of Seagle
Americanized form of Jewish Segal or German Siegel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seagle in the United States?
The surname Seagle has seen a slight adjustment in its popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 15,317th and by 2010, it had slightly slipped to 15,402nd, marking a subtle decrease of 0.55%. However, the count of individuals with the surname Seagle actually grew from 1,761 in 2000 to 1,903 in 2010, an increase of 8.06%. The proportion of people named Seagle per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.65 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,317 | #15,402 | -0.55% |
| Count | 1,761 | 1,903 | 8.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seagle
According to Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Seagle between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identifying as White slightly decreased from 95.80% to 94.53%, those identifying as Black increased from 1.59% to 2.36%. There was also a rise in individuals of Hispanic ethnicity from 0.85% to 1.05%. New data emerged for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both at 0.37% in 2010 from a suppressed or non-existent percentage in 2000. Lastly, those reporting two or more races increased from 1.19% to 1.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 94.53% | -1.33% |
| Black | 1.59% | 2.36% | 48.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.37% | 15.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.05% | 23.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |